Comments on: Back end of Nats’ bullpen truly has been elitehttp://natsinsider.com/2014/07/03/back-end-of-nats-bullpen-truly-has-been-elite/
News, analysis and commentary from someone who has covered the Washington Nationals since Day 1Tue, 31 Mar 2015 20:42:01 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: Sec 3 My Sofahttp://natsinsider.com/2014/07/03/back-end-of-nats-bullpen-truly-has-been-elite/comment-page-1/#comment-324012
Fri, 04 Jul 2014 00:02:40 +0000http://natsinsider.com/?p=32056#comment-324012And if Motte goes ahead and walks Werth, maybe we never get a chance to blow game 5.
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Thu, 03 Jul 2014 23:48:41 +0000http://natsinsider.com/?p=32056#comment-324008I hope so David. If he does, I wonder if they shift him to the lefty setup in place of Blevins and also as LOOGY stopper.
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Thu, 03 Jul 2014 23:43:27 +0000http://natsinsider.com/?p=32056#comment-324007Maybe Det becomes that guy.
]]>By: Sonny G 10http://natsinsider.com/2014/07/03/back-end-of-nats-bullpen-truly-has-been-elite/comment-page-1/#comment-324001
Thu, 03 Jul 2014 22:46:54 +0000http://natsinsider.com/?p=32056#comment-324001Isn’t that the truth. I remember about 62 years ago I was pitching in a little league game against a hitter like that. It must have been fifteen or twenty pitches this guy fouled off. For the life of me I could not blow one past him and he couldn’t square one up on me. I remember feeling embarrassed and very frustrated. I don’t even remember what the outcome was, but I was so grateful when it was over. Never had anything like that happen again, but I’ll remember that at bat until the day I die.
]]>By: Sec 3 My Sofahttp://natsinsider.com/2014/07/03/back-end-of-nats-bullpen-truly-has-been-elite/comment-page-1/#comment-323985
Thu, 03 Jul 2014 21:55:27 +0000http://natsinsider.com/?p=32056#comment-323985Does that count as a jinx? It was in the video I linked to …
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Thu, 03 Jul 2014 21:42:39 +0000http://natsinsider.com/?p=32056#comment-323983Blevins is too weak for a playoff team. No wonder Billy Beane got rid of him.
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Thu, 03 Jul 2014 21:39:18 +0000http://natsinsider.com/?p=32056#comment-323982Yeah, Blevins had been shaky. Not sure he’s the guy during the playoffs where a LOOGY is needed in a tight spot. I can see him crashing and burning in that situation.
]]>By: Ghost of Steve M.http://natsinsider.com/2014/07/03/back-end-of-nats-bullpen-truly-has-been-elite/comment-page-1/#comment-323978
Thu, 03 Jul 2014 20:58:43 +0000http://natsinsider.com/?p=32056#comment-323978I would still think about dumping Hairston for a speedster that could pinch-run and steal bases, and look for a lefty upgrade for the bullpen in place of Blevins.
]]>By: Ghost of Steve M.http://natsinsider.com/2014/07/03/back-end-of-nats-bullpen-truly-has-been-elite/comment-page-1/#comment-323977
Thu, 03 Jul 2014 20:52:48 +0000http://natsinsider.com/?p=32056#comment-323977The Giants went in the tank when the Nats cooled th down. Morse has been a mess since then.

I hear they are considering Bernadina for depth.

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Thu, 03 Jul 2014 20:49:11 +0000http://natsinsider.com/?p=32056#comment-323976Apparently so, yes. To the Dods for cash considerations
]]>By: Sec 3 My Sofahttp://natsinsider.com/2014/07/03/back-end-of-nats-bullpen-truly-has-been-elite/comment-page-1/#comment-323975
Thu, 03 Jul 2014 20:47:35 +0000http://natsinsider.com/?p=32056#comment-323975Didn’t they sell him outright to the Dodgers?
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Thu, 03 Jul 2014 20:46:05 +0000http://natsinsider.com/?p=32056#comment-323974Giants rise and fall on pitching. Across the lineup, they’re not consistent hitters, espec. w/out Posey. If the pitchers aren’t shutting the other teams down — and overall their pitchers are no more consistent than their hitters — the team suffers. They’re not that good, not that deep. Unless they run into large patches of good fortune they won’t run and hide from anyone.
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Thu, 03 Jul 2014 20:42:23 +0000http://natsinsider.com/?p=32056#comment-323973Interesting that the very astute Dave Schoenfeld doesn’t think the Nats will be making any trades before the deadline:

]]>By: Dannyhttp://natsinsider.com/2014/07/03/back-end-of-nats-bullpen-truly-has-been-elite/comment-page-1/#comment-323972
Thu, 03 Jul 2014 20:28:56 +0000http://natsinsider.com/?p=32056#comment-323972Remember when we took 3/4 from the Giants when they were proclaimed best in NL at 42-21. Well Mikey Mo and crew have stopped hitting and they are about to be 47-38. Only a half game ahead of your Nationals.
]]>By: Ghost of Steve M.http://natsinsider.com/2014/07/03/back-end-of-nats-bullpen-truly-has-been-elite/comment-page-1/#comment-323971
Thu, 03 Jul 2014 20:04:21 +0000http://natsinsider.com/?p=32056#comment-323971He had the one game 2 weeks ago where he was throwing lasers. I will try to research it tonight. It could’ve been a juiced radar gun.
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Thu, 03 Jul 2014 19:58:57 +0000http://natsinsider.com/?p=32056#comment-323970MW said last night that the higher velo came from being rested. I’m not so sure. Seems like it’s been higher much of the year. But I’ve never seen 95 or more than 95. 94 is the highest I’ve seen and that’s rare. More like 92-93, which is still a few MPH (MPHs?) more than what we saw last year.
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Thu, 03 Jul 2014 19:48:35 +0000http://natsinsider.com/?p=32056#comment-323969Kelly was also the inspiration for the song “Slide Kelly Slide” which was the first “pop” song recoded on that fancy new Edison high tech device, and was the impetus for pop music as we know it.
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Thu, 03 Jul 2014 19:35:03 +0000http://natsinsider.com/?p=32056#comment-323968Thanks David. I’ve been intrigued by the new velo. I think that 95+ could’ve been from extra rest.
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Thu, 03 Jul 2014 19:22:25 +0000http://natsinsider.com/?p=32056#comment-323967Charlie said last night he thinks Soriano might not have been fully healthy last year.
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Thu, 03 Jul 2014 19:17:37 +0000http://natsinsider.com/?p=32056#comment-323966Now we Canucks can have a competitive discussion: Who’ the better 1B guy–Votto or Morneau??

Without the concussion DL, Morneau would have had a really good career.